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The King Is Dead

How better to say goodbye to Willie Brown than with an exhibit of wicked political cartoons?

Fright Flight

"We're going to the winner's circle or the hospital," declares one entrant

Kamala's Karma

She's smart, she's experienced, and she's running for DA. But she's Willie Brown's ex-girlfriend, and her opponents are trying to crucify her for that.

Summer Fling

Fun in the sun -- with any luck

Burritoless Bliss

Chava's

Image Is Everything

The economy's in a slump, and so are a lot of S.F. politicians. At least for the pols, Brow Set seems to be part of the answer.

You'd Better Chop Around

A preview of Pac Bell Park's new restaurant, the Acme Chophouse

Dog Bites

Socializing With the MayorZen and the Art of Shopping

Sporting News

The wonderful world of sport, packaged to appeal to a city of blasé cafe intellectuals

Rhinoceros

Theater Rhinoceros turns this fable into a frantic, antic farce

Letters to the Editor

Free Taiwan; A Critical Examination of Cracker Morons and the Fall of the Roman Empire; Critical Mess; Death to the Deserving; Playing the Victim; Arrogant My Ass; Car Talk; A Parallel Universe; Released; Big Shoes; Both Sides Now

Letters

Free Taiwan; A Critical Examination of Cracker Morons and the Fall of the Roman Empire; Critical Mess; Death to the Deserving; Playing the Victim; Arrogant My Ass; Car Talk; A Parallel Universe; Released; Big Shoes; Both Sides Now

Dog Bites

Free Taiwan; A Critical Examination of Cracker Morons and the Fall of the Roman Empire; Critical Mess; Death to the Deserving; Playing the Victim; Arrogant My Ass; Car Talk; A Parallel Universe; Released; Big Shoes; Both Sides Now

The Emperors Really Nice Clothes

Free Taiwan; A Critical Examination of Cracker Morons and the Fall of the Roman Empire; Critical Mess; Death to the Deserving; Playing the Victim; Arrogant My Ass; Car Talk; A Parallel Universe; Released; Big Shoes; Both Sides Now

Late Chron scribe Herb Caen still writing up in heaven

Free Taiwan; A Critical Examination of Cracker Morons and the Fall of the Roman Empire; Critical Mess; Death to the Deserving; Playing the Victim; Arrogant My Ass; Car Talk; A Parallel Universe; Released; Big Shoes; Both Sides Now

Willie Brown Declares London Breed a Contender for Mark Leno's Seat

Free Taiwan; A Critical Examination of Cracker Morons and the Fall of the Roman Empire; Critical Mess; Death to the Deserving; Playing the Victim; Arrogant My Ass; Car Talk; A Parallel Universe; Released; Big Shoes; Both Sides Now

Willie Brown tries to force city to restore lucrative contract with engineering firm

Free Taiwan; A Critical Examination of Cracker Morons and the Fall of the Roman Empire; Critical Mess; Death to the Deserving; Playing the Victim; Arrogant My Ass; Car Talk; A Parallel Universe; Released; Big Shoes; Both Sides Now

Mayor Ed Lee, Willie Brown, and Rose Pak Have a Laugh at Dinner

For San Francisco's new political triumvirate, the party never stops. On Jan. 6, Rose Pak and Willie Brown gleefully boasted to The Bay Citizen, that they'd orchestrated Ed Lee's selection as San Francisco's interim mayor. "As you know, I live serving my city. Would this be the next way?" ... More >>

Utah Newspaper One-Ups Chronicle, Gives Column to *Active* Mayor

Da Mayor has competition​The Deseret News has raised some eyebrows with its decision to make the sitting mayor of Utah's second-largest city a columnist. West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder is apparently excited about this new platform to share his great ideas, which include the recent establishmen ... More >>

Jane Deere, a Macho Yet Fruity Cocktail at Bluestem Brasserie

Tamara Palmer​Oh, you fancy, huh? Bluestem Brasserie is a swank new downtown affair, or at least it felt that way when we ran into Da Former Mayor when we dipped in to check out the small but focused cocktail list at the restaurant. We settled on a Jane Deere (Makers 46, Coeur de Lion Calvados ... More >>

Willie Brown Not Returning Chronicle's Calls

Hello, operator? ​During Herb Caen's heyday, he shared lunch with Willie Brown every week. When the Chronicle tabbed the latter to fill the former's long-empty shoes three years ago, the paper was desperately hoping it could, once again, win readers with an eccentric man about town. Brown, of cour ... More >>